Across
- 2. First published Black female sci fiction author
- 5. First American slave to have work published
- 7. Wrote "Lift Every Voice and Sing" in 1900
- 10. Princess of Black Poetry was college prof for 35 years
- 11. Modern YA author wrote "The Hate U Give"
- 14. Kiowa Indian sparked Native American Renaissance
- 16. Sci fi-fantasy writer was first Black women to win Hugo Award
- 17. "Invisible Man" won National Book Award in 1953
- 19. Chicago native best known for "House on Mango Street"
- 21. Anarchist rebel gained nickname "Red Emma"
- 23. Best known for "A Raisin in the Sun"
- 24. "Mumbo Jumbp" author often challenged American political culture
- 25. Modern author of "How to be an Anti-Racist" stirs controversy
Down
- 1. "Native Son" author often sparked controversy
- 3. ESPN contributor wrote "The Heritage" among many sports books
- 4. "Their Eyes Were Watching God" in 1937
- 6. Native American author won Pulitzer in 2021
- 8. Poet was leading figure of Harlem Renaissance
- 9. Harvard-educated poet became famous at Biden inauguration
- 12. Albuquerque native famous for "Ceremony", other NA lit
- 13. Best known for "Roots"
- 15. "Waiting to Exhale" most famous among her works about Black female experience
- 18. Won Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1950
- 20. "Joy Luck Club" was famous book, film
- 22. 2000 Pulitzer winner often wrote of the immigrant experience
